Union College 2007-2008 Academic Register
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Union College AcaUnion College Academic Register 2007-2008 FPO demic Register 2006-2007 re-do page Admissions Timetable Application: Must be filed by Jan. 15 of the candidate’s senior year. Applications for the five-year joint B.A./B.S. and M.B.A., and the six-year Law and Public Policy programs must be filed by Jan. 1. The deadline for the Leadership in Medicine program is Dec. 15. Transfer applications should be filed by May 1 for fall term, Oct. 1 for winter term, and Feb. 1 for spring term. School Transcripts: Forms are included in the application and should be completed and filed by school authorities by Feb. 1. Supplementary records should be requested from the schools at the mid-year and in June. Entrance Examinations: SAT I: Reasoning Test or two SAT II: Subject Tests or the American College Testing examination must be completed by January of the senior year (by December for accelerated programs). Interviews: Individual interviews are strongly recommended and must be completed by the end of January. Financial Aid Applicants: Applicants must file the College Scholarship Service’s PROFILE Form and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the appropriate agencies no later than Feb. 1. Admissions and Financial Aid Decisions: Will be announced before April 15. Candidate Reply Date: Accepted candidates will be expected to reserve places in the first-year class by May 1. Early Decision: Two options are available. Applications and credentials received by Nov. 15 will be considered under Option I. Decisions for Option I will be announced by Dec. 15. Option II provides for receipt of applications and credentials by Jan. 15. Decisions for Option II will be announced by Feb. 1. By applying Early Decision, the student undertakes a commitment to attend Union College if admitted. Admissions Office Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Selected Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., September through January. Guided Campus Tours: Weekdays from the Admissions Office, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the hour. Selected Saturday tours, September through January. Union College, August 2006. Third-class postage is paid at Schenectady, N.Y., and an additional mailing office. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to Office of Communications, Union College, Schenectady, Union College Academic Register 2007-2008 re-do page ii Contents A Tradition of Experience, Reflection, and Innovation .... 1 The Undergraduate Program ... 3 Admissions ... 12 Costs ... 17 Financial Aid ... 22 Academic Requirements and Honors ... 25 Courses of Instruction ... 31 Africana Studies ... 40 American Studies ... 39 Anthropology ... 41 Astronomy (see Physics and Astronomy) ... 152 Biochemistry ... 45 Bioengineering Minor ... 46 Biological Sciences ... 47 Chemistry ... 53 Classics ... 57 Computer Science ... 61 Converging Technologies ... 63 East Asian Studies ... 65 Economics ... 66 Educational Studies ... 192 Electrical and Computer Engineering ... 71 Engineering ... 76 Mechanical Engineering ... 117 English ... 78 Environmental Studies ... 92 Geology ... 94 History ... 98 International Programs ... 107 Latin American and Caribbean Studies ... 110 Law and Public Policy ... 111 Leadership in Medicine/Health Systems Program ... 111 Mathematics ... 113 Modern Languages and Literatures ... 122 Music ... 140 Nanotechnology Minor ... 144 Neuroscience ... 145 Philosophy ... 146 Physics and Astronomy ... 152 Political Science ... 165 Psychology ... 165 Religious Studies ... 169 Russia and Eastern Europe ... 169 Science, Medicine, and Technology in Culture ... 170 Sociology ... 171 Theater and Dance ... 176 Visual Arts: Art History and Studio Fine Arts ... 180 Women’s and Gender Studies ... 190 School of Education of Union Graduate College .. 192 School of Management of Union Graduate College ... 195 About Union College ... 197 Prizes, Honors, and Scholarships ... 204 Officers of the College ... 232 Faculty and administrators emeriti ... 234 Endowed chairs ... 237 Faculty ... 238 Administrators ... 249 Degrees Offered ... 256 Index ... 257 For Further Information ... 262 iii The information in this Academic Register was prepared as of July 1, 2007. Provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Union College. The College reserves the right to make changes in its course offerings, degree requirements, regulations and procedures, and fees and expenses as educational and financial considerations require. Union College does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. The College’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to all areas of college operations, including but not limited to admissions, student aid, athletics, employment, and educational programs. All the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to all full- time matriculated students of the College are accorded on a nondiscriminatory basis. Union College is committed to assisting all members of the Union College community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as, crime prevention, Campus Safety law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, crime statistics for the most recent three year period, and disciplinary procedures is available from the Director of Campus Safety at 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY, 12308. This information may also be accessed from the Union College Campus Safety web page at www.union. edu/PUBLIC/SAFETY/CommunityReport.html A Statement on Academic Honesty Union College does not tolerate dishonest academic behavior. Any work that students represent as their own — exams, papers, etc. — is their own; students understand that it is their responsibility if they have questions about what constitutes their own work to seek advice from the appropriate faculty member. On the cover: With faculty applauding, members of the Class of 2007 take their first walk as alumni, through the doors of the Nott Memorial. Photograph by Tim Raab iv The 2007-08 Calendar August 2007 10 Fall tuition due September 2007 2 Residence halls open at 9 a.m. (First Year Students only) 2-4 First-year student orientation 3 Residence halls open for returning upperclass students 4 First-year student advising and schedule adjustments 5 Fall term classes begin; add/drop begins for upperclass students 5-7 Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification 11 Last day to add an open course without instructor written approval 18 Last day to drop a course without a “W” 18 Last day to finalize course registrations without a late fee 25 Last day to declare a course “Pass-Fail” October 2007 10 Freshman mid-term grades due 10 Winter term prescheduling materials available at Registrar’s Office 10-25 Academic advising for winter term courses; students must consult with their faculty advisors 12-14 Homecoming and Family Weekend 26 Graduation application due for Class of 2007 26-Nov. 1 Winter term prescheduling appointments 30 Last day to drop a course with a “W” November 2007 13 Last day of fall term classes 14 Reading period 15-20 Fall term final exams 21 Residence halls close 28 Fall term grades due December 2007 7 Winter tuition due January 2008 6 Residence halls open 7 Winter term classes begin; drop/add starts 7-9 Off-campus and commuter student registration data verification 11 Last day to add an open course without instructor written approval 18 Last day to drop a course without a “W” 18 Last day to finalize course registrations without a late fee 25 Last day to declare a course “Pass-Fail” February 2008 11 Freshman mid-term grades due 13 Spring term prescheduling materials available 13-28 Academic advising for spring term courses; students must consult with their faculty advisors 29- Mar. 6 Spring term prescheduling appointments 29 Last day to drop a course with a “W” Unionv College March 2008 9 Spring tuition due 14 Last day of winter term classes 17-21 Winter term final exams Academic Register 22 Residence halls close 24 Winter term grades due 30 Residence halls open 31 Spring term classes begin; drop/add starts 2005-2006 31-Apr.2 Off campus and commuter student registration data verification April 2008 4 Last day to add an open course without instructor written approval 11 Last day to drop a course without a “W” 11 Last day to finalize course registrations without a late fee 18 Last day to declare a course “Pass-Fail” May 2008 2-3 Spring Parents’ Weekend, including Steinmetz Symposium and Prize Day 5 Freshman mid-term grades due 7 Fall term prescheduling materials available at Registrar’s Office 7-22 Academic advising for fall term courses; students must consult with their faculty advisors 23 Last day to drop a course with a “W” 23-28 Fall term prescheduling appointments 29-June 1 Alumni Weekend – ReUnion 2008 June 2008 6 Last day of spring term classes 9-12 Spring term final exams 13 Residence halls close for students not participating in graduation 14 Baccalaureate service 15 Commencement 18 Spring term grades due vi Vision Statement of the College Union College will be a leader in educating students to be engaged, innovative, and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically complex society. Our graduates will be people inspired to make a difference in the world, who know how to use academic methods of inquiry to bring about beneficial change. They will be equipped to address complex 21st-century societal and intellectual challenges that require the ability to interact perceptively with people of many backgrounds and viewpoints. They will be able to think critically and creatively, with an informed sensitivity to aesthetic and ethical concerns. From Union’s Strategic Plan, endorsed by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 10, 2007. / 1 Union’s Mission: Innovation, Integration, Inspiration Union College pursues three strategies that, in combination, meet our vision for the College as a high-quality academic institution and, in doing so, articulate that which is distinctive about Union: • We seek to be small, yet global and diverse.